Trousers.



S. A. GOODMAN.

TROUSERS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY .23, 1913.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

' TED erases rarnnr cr SOLOMON A. GOODMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,ASSIGIIOR 0F ONE-HALF TO GEORGE BRUCATO. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TROUSERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 2a, 1913. Serial No. 780,644..

With these objects in View, my invention consists in the combinationsand arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, and in which, v

Figure 1 is a front View of the upper portion of a pair of trousersembodying the preferred form of my invention, Fig. 2 is a side viewthereof, and Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing comprises a pair of trousers each leg of which is constructed offront and rear pieces 1 and 2 respectively, which pieces are connectedat their adjoining edges in the conventional manner to form the innerand outer seams of the trousers legs.

The rearward portion of the trousers at the waist line is provided atits inner side with a lining 3 the upper edge of which is secured to thetrousers pieces 2 by stitching 4. Provided at the front of the trousersat the waist line are sections 5 of elastic material, the upper portionsof the trousers pieces 1 being cut away in order to accommodate saidsections. Said sections are socured at their rearward ends to theforward ends of the lining 3, the lower edges of saidsections beingsecured as by stitching to the upper edges of the pieces 1. The upperedge portions of the latter, that is the portions adjacent the elasticsections 5 are made full, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 so as to permit ofexpansion in order to correspond with expansion of sections 5.

Formed integral with and forwardly projecting from the upper ends of thetrousers pieces 2 are straps 6 adapted when in operative positions toentirely cover the elastic sections 5 so that the latter will beunnoticeable. The straps 6 serve as will be seen in the capacity of abelt, the forward end of one of said straps being provided with a buckle7 and the corresponding end of the other of said straps being providedwith spaced holes 8 whereby the strap ends may be adjustably securedtogether. A loop 9 is provided for coiiperation with said straps forretaining the same in operative positions, that is in a position inwhich the same will register with and completely cover the elasticsections 5.

A pair of trousers constructed as set forth will present a neat and tidyappearance at the waist line, since by reason of the elastic sections 5which lend expansibility to the trousers at the waist line, the latterwill al- 4 ways fit snugly about the waist of the wearer.

Through the provision of the straps 6, the elastic sections will alwaysbe completely covered thus conducing to a neat and finished appearance,and by forming the rearward ends of said straps integral with the rearpieces 2 of the trousers, an economical and durable construction isprovided and one which results in a snug and perfect fit of the trousersat the hips.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from. the spirit of theinvention. therefore, do not wish to be limited to .the precise detailsof construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variationsand. modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having descri ed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A pair of trousers comprising front and rear portions, the rearportions extending above said front portions; elastic waist bandsections stitched to the top edges of said front portions, the latterbeing gathered to said sections; and belt sections carried by said rearportions and extending over said elastic sections covering the latter.substantially as described.

'2. A pair of trousers comprising front and rear portions. the rearportions extending above said front portions; elastic waist bandsections stitched to the top edges of Patented Mar. 2, 1215.

said front portions, the latter being gatli- In testimony whereof l havesigned my ered to said sections; belt sections formed on name to thisspecification in the presence of 10 said rear portionsd and extendlilngiover saig two subscribing witnesses.

' elastic sections an covering t e atter; an

5 a lining in said trousers, the rear ends of SOLOMON (1001) saidelastic Waist band. sections being Witnesses: stitched. to said lining,substantially as de- JOSHUA R. H. Poms, scribed. B. G. RICHARDS.

